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By Genesis ogiri  Abuja, Thursday, July 9, 2026 – The FCT Women Leader of the City Boy Movement and Assistant Women Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Honourable Maryamu Isa Barnabas, has called on Nigerians to support the re-election of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, in the 2027 general elections, saying the Renewed Hope administration has laid a solid foundation for national development through infrastructure renewal, economic reforms and people-oriented programmes. Hon. Maryamu made the declaration on Thursday at the Yoruba Forum for Asiwaju FCT, held in Abuja. The event attracted an impressive array of dignitaries, including APC leaders, government officials, political office holders, traditional rulers, women and youth leaders, community stakeholders, market associations, professionals, religious leaders, civil society representatives, and supporters of the Renewed Hope Agenda from across the Federal Capital Territory. Hon. Maryamu said the City Boy...

By Genesis Ogiri  ABUJA — Philanthropist and Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of MaryCrown Foundation, Ambassador Dr. Mary Olubunmi Gbadewole, (Nee Adeyemi) has expanded her landmark birthday anniversary empowerment programme from 2,000 to 4,000 beneficiaries, extending the Foundation's humanitarian outreach to more vulnerable Nigerians across Abuja, Ibadan, Igbeti (Oyo State), Ilorin and Newark, New Jersey, United States. The expanded intervention, which cuts across Abuja, Ibadan, Ilorin and , New Jersey, United States, further underscores the Foundation's commitment to extending hope, economic opportunities and social support to more vulnerable members of society. According to reports from the Foundation's international outreach, the New Jersey, United States centre recorded an overwhelming turnout, with beneficiaries and participants exceeding initial projections. The unexpected response prompted the Foundation to accommodate more widows, vulnerable...

MaryCrown Foundation Expands Birthday Empowerment to 4,000 Beneficiaries Across Five Centres By Genesis Ogiri ABUJA — Building on the success of its landmark birthday anniversary outreach, MaryCrown Foundation , under the leadership of its Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Ambassador Dr. Mary Olubunmi Gbadewole (née Adeyemi) , has increased the number of beneficiaries from 2,000 to 4,000 across Abuja, Ibadan, Igbeti (Oyo State), Ilorin and , New Jersey, United States . The expanded intervention followed the inclusion of hundreds of widows, vulnerable women and other disadvantaged persons, reinforcing the Foundation's commitment to extending hope, economic opportunities and sustainable livelihoods to more people in need. The latest phase of the outreach reflects the Foundation's resolve to respond to the growing humanitarian needs of vulnerable communities within and outside Nigeria. The development comes barely days after the Foundation staged a multi-centre ...

By Genesis Ogiri ABUJA – The Marketing Director of G-Systems Limited, Nkemdilim Loretta , has called on African governments to institute stable healthcare policies and create a business-friendly environment capable of unlocking the continent's vast medical wellness potential, describing policy consistency as the cornerstone of sustainable healthcare development. Loretta made the call while speaking during a high-level panel session at the , held at the . The session brought together policymakers, healthcare professionals, investors, development partners, and industry leaders to deliberate on the theme, "Environmental Sustainability of Africa's Medical Wellness." Addressing participants, she maintained that sustainable healthcare systems can only flourish where governments demonstrate political will through visionary leadership, policy consistency, and long-term strategic planning. According to her, investors require confidence in government...

By Genesis Ogiri ABUJA – Renowned clinical psychologist and Head of Clinical Psychology at New Life Specialist Hospital and Rehabilitation Centre, Abuja, Akpoko Uloko Abu, has called on African governments to embark on a comprehensive revolution in the healthcare sector, saying transformative leadership and deliberate policy reforms are essential to reposition the continent as a global destination for medical wellness and medical tourism. Speaking during a high-level panel session at the Africa Medical & Wellness Expo 2026, held at the **Nicon Luxury Hotel>, Abu addressed policymakers, healthcare professionals, investors, development partners, and industry stakeholders on the theme, "Environmental Sustainability of Africa's Medical Wellness." He maintained that sustainable healthcare systems can only flourish where governments demonstrate political will through visionary leadership and long-term policy planning. The clinical psychologist ide...

 By Genesis Ogiri NGOR OKPALA, IMO STATE — Barrister Patrice Eberechukwu Akwara, the candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) for the Ngor Okpala State Constituency seat in the Imo State House of Assembly, has officially commenced his grassroots mobilization and stakeholder engagement campaign with a strategic pre-campaign consultative meeting held in Obiangwu, near the Imo Airport. The consultative forum brought together party leaders, ward executives, community stakeholders, traditional leaders, youth and women representatives, professionals, political associates, and supporters from across the constituency. The meeting formed part of the campaign's early engagement strategy aimed at consolidating grassroots support, strengthening party structures, and articulating a people-driven agenda ahead of the 2027 general elections. Addressing participants, Akwara stated that meaningful representation begins with listening to the people and incorporating their aspira...